Mulberry High School - Mulberry Tree Yearbook (Mulberry, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1963 volume:

The MULBERRY TREE 1963 Published by THE MULBERR Y TREE STAFF Mulberry High School Mulberry, Florida ADMINISTRATION MR. ALBERT E. CHOATE Principal Always busy, always interested, Mr. Choate keeps M. H. S. operating smoothly and efficiently. MR. WILBUR H. PURCELL Area Supervising Principal He successfully carries out his numerous responsibilities in our school area. 2 CONTENTS Administration Faculty Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Activities Advertising Athletics MR. EARL W. HAWKINS History MR. WALTON A. CARTER Guidance, English MR. BILL FLANAGAN Health, Physical Education and Safety Coordinator FACULTY SENIOR HIGH MR. LEROY E. ALDERMAN Biology, General Science MRS. HETTIED. AVERETT English MR. EUGENE DOSS Vocational Agriculture MISS LOUISE CLARKE Mathematics MRS. GEORGIAN A FRASER Librarian MR. TROY S. CUMMING Industrial Arts MR. GRANT V. HASTINGS D.C. T. Coordinator 4 MR. RAYMOND M. KNAPP English MR. NORMAN LEEGE Physics, General Science MISS MARGARET LOVE Business Education MR. WILLIAM U MCDONALD Athletic Director MR. ROGER V. MORRISON Music Director MISS GWEN PHILLIPS Girls Physical Education MR. BOBBY V. ROSS Junior Varsity Coach, Civics MR. J. MARVIN SHERIDAN Drivers Education MRS. MARGARET D. SHIMP Homemaking MR. WILLIAM J. TUCKER Chemistry, General Mathematics MRS. ERDINE WEAVER English, Spanish 5 FACULTY JUNIOR HIGH i MR. DONALD COX, JR. English, Social Studies MR. ERNEST J. DITZEL English, Social Studies MRS. JUANITA W. ELLIS Science, Mathematics OFFICE MRS. HAZEL ANDERSON Area Office Manager MRS. ELLEN AUSTIN School Secretary b MARY SUE SWANN Recording Secretary SENIOR OFFICERS DOUG ECHOLS Vice President ANNIE LEA DOUGLAS Corresponding Secretary ROBERT STRANGE Treasurer 7 BARBARA SUE ANDERSON I dare to do all that I can get away with. ” FTA 11,12; FHA 9,10,11; JV Cheerleader 9; Pep Club 9,10; Tennis Team 10; JV Homecoming Queen 9; Jr. Beta Club 9; Home- coming Court; Junior Play; Jr. Classical League 12; Calendar Girl; Panther Growl Staff 12; Annual Staff 10,11; Senior Superlative. SENIORS MARTHA ELIZABETH ANDERSON Good-natured and gay, we like her that way. FTA 9,10,11,12-Officer 12; FHA 9,10; Pep Club 9,10; Jr. Beta Club 9; 4-H Club 10,11-Officer 11; Annual Staff 10,11,12; Panther Growl Staff 11,12-Co-Editor 12; Homecoming Court; Senior Super- lative. DELORES ANN BAREFOOT Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and take what comes. FHA 9,10, 11; FNA 9,10,11-Officer 9,10,11; DCT Club 12; Calendar Girl. MARY ALICE BARBER Silence never betrayed anyone. FHA 9; FNA 9,10,11-Officer 9,10, 11; Jr. Classical League 11. MARY LEE BARLOW She is quiet but quite a girl. FHA 9; DCT Club 12. 8 SENIORS JAMES ALBERT BASS Men of few words are the best. DCT Club 11,12; Senior Superlative. WILLARD DARLENE BATES Why make a mark on the world when I can scribble all over the darn thing. JV Football 10; JV Baseball 11; 4-H Club 9,10; Varsity Football 11,12; Varsity Baseball 12. RODERICK NEWTON BRYAN, III Ricky the bashful guy, with all the girls he is so shy. Jr. Classical League 12. JAMIE LUCINDA CAMPBELL She treats everyone well, that's the reason we all think she’s swell. FT A 9,10,11,12; FHA 9,10; M Club 12; JV Cheerleader 9; Varsity Cheer- leader 11,12; Class Officer 10,11; Panther Growl Staff 12-Co-Editor 12; Key Club Sweetheart 12; Junior Play; Homecoming Court; Senior Super- lative; Calendar Girl; Sr. Beta Club 12. DAVID CANTRELL If I can't find a way. I'll make one. JV Football 9,10; Student Council 12; Senior Superlative. SENIORS WILBUR GEORGE COCHRAN There never was a saint with red hair. Transferred from Plant City High School, Plan City, Florida. CHARLA COLLEEN COX As many good points as a package of pins. Transferred from East Bay High School, Ruskin, Florida. Jr. Classical League 11,12; Band 11, 12-Band Executive Committee 12; Senior Superlative; Homecoming Court; Sr. Beta Club 11,12-Officer 12; Calendar Girl. SANDRA GAIL CRAWFORD In this case, cuteness does not mean bow-legged. Transferred from Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida. Panther Growl Staff 12; FHA 11,12; Student Council 12; Senior Superlative; Varsity Cheerleader 12; Varsity Homecoming Queen; FNA 11,12- Officer 12; Calendar Girl. THOMAS MAYNARD COON Don't take life too seriously - you’ll never get out alive anyway. JV Baseball 9; FFA 9,10,11,12- Officer 10,11,12. RAYMOND M. DAVIS I can resist everything but tempta- tion. JV Basketball 9; JV Football 9; M Club 11,12; Varsity Football 10; 11; Homecoming Escort 12. 10 ANNIE LEA DOUGLAS Her friends are many, her foes - has she any?” FHA 9; JV Cheerleader 9; M Club 12; Pep Club 11,12; Class Officer 12; Homecoming Court; Varsity Cheerleader 11,12-Captain 12; Senior Superlative; Calendar Girl. GERALDINE DOUGLAS May she always be the same, changing nothing but her name. JV Cheerleader 9; Student Council 9; Basketball 9; Class Officer 10, 11; M Club 10,11,12; DCT Club 12-Officer 12; Varsity Cheerleader 10,11; Homecoming Court; Senior Superlative; Calendar Girl. AUBREY DOUGLAS ECHOLS, JR. A man - what more is there to write. JV Basketball 9; JV Baseball 9; JV Football 9; Key Club 10,11,12- Officer 11,12; Student Council 11; M Club 10,11,12; Class Officer 10,11,12; Varsity Football 10,11, 12-Co-Captain 11,12; Varsity Basketball 10,11,12; Varsity Base- ball 10,11,12; Homecoming Escort Escort 12; Senior Superlative. LONNIE ENGLE You can't believe everything you hear, so why listen. DCT Club 12. CHARLES E. DUKE, JR. Charles, of football fame, the opponents know when he's in the game. JV Baseball 9,10; JV Basketball 9, 10; JV Football 9; Class Officer 9, 11; Key Club 10,11-Officer 11; M Club 11,12; Varsity Football 10, 11,12-Co-Captain 12; Varsity Baseball 11,12; Jr. Classical League 11,12-Officer 11; Senior Superlative; Homecoming Escort 12. SENIORS II GARY EVANS Easy going and going easy. MILDRED MARGARET FEW OX One of those girls you can't help liking. ” FHA 9,10,11; FNA 10,11-Officer 11; DCT Club 12-Officer 12. JULIA OPAL FORTSON In spite of her size, she has a heart with room for every joy. ” Student Council 9,10,11; FHA 9, 10; Sr. Beta Club 10,11,12; FTA 11,12; DCT Club 12. SENIORS HUGH P. FUNDERBURK Hugh the favorite of all, if there is work to be done on him we call. Band 9,10,11; Library Club 9; Student Council 10; DCT Club 12- Officer 12. JERRY DEAN FREEMAN Calmly and peacefully he treads life’s way. DCT Club 12. 12 GENE A. GERMAN To work or not to work, that is the question. ULNA KATHLEEN (KATHI) GRIMES Small quanity but good quality. FNA 9,10,11,12-Officer 9,10,11, 12; FHA 9; Library Club 9; Sr. Beta Club 11,12; Jr. Classical League 11. WOODROW (CORKY) GORE If girls interfere with your work - quit work. ” JV Football 9,10; JV Baseball 9,10; Key Club 10,11; DCT Club 11,12- Officer 12. GERALDYNE MARIE HATCH You will never know what you can do until you try. ” Jr. Beta Club 9; 4-H Club 9,10; FHA 9,10; FTA 9, 10,11,12-Officer 11; Student Council 11; Annual Staff 11; Junior Play; DCT Club 12; Library Club 11; Calendar Girl. SENIORS PAT ELLEN HENDRICKS I am in earnest - I will not re- treat a single inch - and I WILL be heard. FTA 9,10,11,12; Beta Club 10,11, 12; FHA 9,10; Jr. Classical League 11,12; Student Council 9,10,11, 12-Officer 11,12; JV Cheerleader 9; Varsity Cheerleader 11; Junior Play; M Club 12; Homecoming Court; Class Officer 9; Senior Superlative; Calendar Girl; Girl's State. 13 SENIORS WARD H. HURST, JR. He'd stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. JV Baseball 9; JV Basketball 10; Sr. Beta Club 10,11,12-Officer 11,12; Key Club 10,11,12-Officer 12; Boy's State; Senior Superlative; Panther Growl Staff 12; Jr. Beta Club 9. KENNETH RAY HOBBY I'd rather be right than president. JV Football 9,10; Key Club 10,11; Student Council 10; DCT Club 12; Library Club 12. JERRY MICHAEL HOLT Wise from the top of his head up. FFA 9,10,11,12-Officer 9,10,11, 12. BEVERLY JEAN JONES Athletic, friendly, and kind..., none like her you'll ever find. M Club 10,11,12; DCT Club 12; Basketball 9; Calendar Girl. KENNETH JOE JOHNSON Why do-it today when tomorrow is just as good. 14 JACK O. JONES, JR. Some think him bashful - most doubt it. Key Club 10,11,12; M Club 11,12; Student Council 11; JV Football 9, 10; JV Baseball 9,10; JV Basketball 10; Varsity Football 11,12; Varsity Baseball 11,12; Class Officer 12; Jr. Classical League 11,12; Home- coming Escort 12; Varsity Basket- ball 11; Senior Superlative. CHARLES ALFRED KNIGHT It's not what I do that worries me, it's when I get caught, there's difficulty. 4-H Club 9; 10; M Club 11,12- Officer 12; JV Football 10; Varsity Football 11,12. GEORGE WAYNE LAW The more you learn, the more you forget - so why study? DCT Club 11,12-Officer 12. SENIORS RUSSALYN JANE KEIM There are two sides to every argu- ment - the wrong side and my side. FTA 9,10; FHA 9, 12; Annual Staff 11,12; Homecoming Court; Calen- dar Girl; Majorette 9; 4-H Club 9, 10,11, 12-Officer 9.10,11,12; Senior Superlative; Student Council 12; Tennis Team 10; Pep Club 9, 10; Jr. Beta Club 9; FFA Sweet- heart 10. JANICE WYNONA KEEN Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you. Library Club 12. 15 RICHARD PAUL LINGARD “All things come to him who waits - I'm waiting. DCT Club 12. SHIRLEY ANN MATHERS “Life is what we make it. “ FHA Club 9,10,11.12; DCT Club 12. LAWRENCE BRUCE McCLURE Lawrence, best in the land, always willing to lend a hand. FFA 11,12; Key Club 12; Panther Growl Staff 12. SENIORS 16 MICHAEL H. McQUAIG Mickey, the blue eyed lad, he's the senior who seldom gets mad. ” JV Football 10; JV Basketball 10; Varsity Football 11,12; Varsity Basketball 11,12; Key Club 11,12; M Club 11,12; Student Council 12; Band 9,10; Band Executive Com- mittee 9,10; Class Officer 10; Senior Superlative. GERALD JAMES MOSES “He always fights his way to win the game and never thinks himself to win the fame. Varsity Football 10,11,12; Varsity Basketball 11,12; JV Baseball 9,10; IV Football 9; JV Basketball 10,11; M Club 10,11,12; Key Club 10, 11,12; Student Council 10,11,12; Homecoming Escort 11,12; Panther Growl Staff 12. JIMMY MURPHY Here is a true and industrious friend. Transferred from Suwanne High School, Live Oak, Florida. SANDRA LYNN OLINGER You don't have to be loud to be liked. FNA 9.10,11,12-Officer 10,12; Band 9,10,11,12; Library Club 10, 11; 4-H Club 9,10. SENIORS SHARON ANN PHILLIPS It's nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice. FHA 9,10; DCT Club 12-Officer 12. JOAN FRANCES SAPP 'Always happy; never sad. Some- times naughty; never bad. FHA 9,10,11-Officer 11; FTA 11; Junior Play; DCT Club 12-Officer 12; Senior Superlative. JERRY S. SCOTT When he thinks, he must speak. ” Senior Band 9,10,11,12; Key Club 10.12; 4-H Club 9,10-Officer 9; JV Basketball 9; Jr. Beta Club 9. 17 SENIORS LINDA MIRIAM SHIMP Linda quiet and reserved, all her good grades have been deserved. Student Council 9,10; JV Cheer- leader 9; JV Homecoming Court; FHA 9; Sr. Beta Club 9,10, 11,12; FTA 9; DCT Club 12. RANDOLPH SCOTT He’ll never die from overwork. JV Baseball 10; 4-H Club 9. EDGWIN R. SIMPSON When I feel the urge to exercise coming on, I lie down until it passes over. JV football 9,10; JV Basketball 9, 10; Varsity Football 11; Varsity Baseball 11; Library Club 10; Student Council 9; DCT Club 12- Officer 12. LINDA GAYLE SEXTON To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue. FHA 9,10,12; FTA 9,10,11-Officer 10,11; Sr. Beta Club 10,11,12; DCT Club 12-Officer 12; Pep Club 11,12. KENT STEWART A fine fellow, full of fun, he is liked by everyone. Class Officer 9; JV Football 9,10; JV Basketball 9,10; JV Baseball 9, 10; Varsity Football 11,12; Varsity Baseball 11,12; Varsity Basketball 12; Key Club 10,11,12; M Club 11,12-Officer 12; Homecoming Escort 12. 18 ROBERT STRANGE Robert, straight and fine, will meet success on down the line. ” Class Officer 12; JV Football 10; JV Basketball 9,10; JV Baseball 9, 10; Varsity Football 11,12; Varsity Basketball 11,12; Key Club 11,12; Beta Club 10,11,12; M Club 11, 12-Officer 12; Panther Growl Staff 11; Junior Play; Jr. Classical League 12; Senior Superlative. FERRIS WAYNE STRICKLAND Teachers and classes are my only objection to education. Band 9.10,11; JV Basketball 9; DCT Club 12-Officer 12. MARY SUE SWANN Beware! A pair of blue eyes. JV Cheerleader 9; Jr. Beta Club 9; FHA 9.10; FTA 9,10,11,12-Officer 12; Sr. Beta Club 10.11,12; Jr. Classical League 11,12-Officer 11, 12; Junior Play; Student Council 11; Class Officer 12; Annual Staff 10,11; Senior Superlative; Home- coming Court; Calendar Girl. SUE ANN SWEAT Don't blame me if I am late, it's not my fault--just fate. Panther Growl Staff 12; Annual Staff 12; FTA 9,10,11,12-Offlcer 12: 4-H Club 9; FHA 9,10; Tennis Team 10; Pep Club 9,10; Senior Superlative; Mulberry Tree Editor 12. JESSE MONROE TARVIN, JR. Silence accomplishes much that noise cannot. Jr. Classical League 11,12. SENIORS 19 DELLA ANN WALKER It's nice to be natural when you are naturally nice. Transferred from Plant City High School. Plant City. Florida. FHA 11; Library Club 12. JOAN ELIZABETH WHIDDEN Blond, petite, and sweet, she isn't likely to be beat. FHA 9,10; Jr. Beta Club 9; Pep Club 9; JV Cheerleader 9; Class Officer 9; FT A 10,11,12; Jr. Classical League 12; Annual Staff 10,11; Junior Play; Student Council 12; Panther Growl Staff 12; Calen- dar Girl; Homecoming Court. GARY L. WILSON I'm always a wit, but sometimes only a half. JV Football 10; DCT Club 12; Senior Superlative. KIRBY JAY YOUNG Jay, the captain of our team, he's the football hero of whom some dream. JV Football 9,10; JV Basketball 9, 10.11; Varsity Football 11,12- Captain 12; Jr. Classical League 11,12-Offlcer 12; Student Council 11; M Club 11, 12-Officer 12; Junior Play; Senior Superlative; Homecoming Escort 11,12. SENIORS 20 s E N I 0 R S £ Sandy and Jack p E R L A T I V E S Geraldine and Doug 21 BEST ALL AROUND BEST PERSONALITY 24 MOST INDIVIDUALISTIC Sue and Robert MOST ATHLETIC Annie Lea and Jay BEST FIGURES SEATED: Pat Stavlas, Vice Presi- dent; Dennis McNeal, President; Maida Blowers, Secretary. STAND- ING: Judy Pollock, Treasurer; Larry Hagan, Robert Holland, Sergeant at Arms; Walter Klein, Historian. Pat Albritton Ruth Allison JUNIORS Nancy Barth Shirley Barlow Nancy Barrett Cheryl Beck Laurie Black Maida Blowers Gail Bryan John Cannon Jean Ann Capps Charles Caraker Richard Caruthers Tindell Cobb 27 Caren Conley Judy Coon Shirley Culp Barbara Ellerbe Mike Escue Wayne Evers Carol Ford Ronnie Fortner Iris Foster Betty Jo Franklin Mary Fuller Terry Galberaith Judy Harrelson Juanita Harris Robert Holland Carolyn Howell Lewis Hurst Nona Sue Hyatt Barbara Johnson Charles Johnson 23 Hellen Johnson Randall Johnson Joyce Ann Jones Wintford Jones Margaret Jordan Walter Klein Rosemary Knapp Robert Lankford Mary Ann Maddox David Martin JUNIORS Annette Mathers Mickey Mathis Dwaine McDonald Dennis McNeal LaVerne McNeal Linda Lee Mellgren Ruth Miller Pam Morrison Eddie Murphy Terry Nicholson Mary Martha Nunez Sandy Parker Jackie Pascoe Gayle Paxton Bill Payne Bill Pearce 29 Carol, Resmondo Tommy Rimes Christine Sanders Ernestine Sapp George Pearce Judy Pollock Darrel Powers Linda Powers Sharon Rehberg Carolyn Wetherington Carl Weaver Myra West Bette Willis Lucy Gayle Wiggs 30 David Turner Lavonne Walker Terry Walters Alice Watson Jane Wiggs, Secretary; Howard Wiggs, President; Frank Mullis, Sergeant at Arms; Wayne Miley, Sergeant at Arms; Donald Turner, Treasurer; Kenny Bar- wick, Vice President. SOPHOMORES Linda Allen Shirley Allen Wayne Allen Glenn Bancroft Linda Barley Jacqueline Barnett Kenny Barwick Marlene Borden Marleta Borden Fred Brinkley Diane Bugbee Billy Bugg Patsy Burke Patricia Calhoun Danny Canova Richard Carmichael Leroy Chancey Shirley Cochrane Jimmy Combass Gertrude Crews Barbara Cumbie Fred Cristofaro Nolan Deal Wayne Dixon Phoebe Dossey Charlotte Douglas Beverly Echols Jerry Eddings John Edwards Ken Fewox Joe Fortson Lena Fowler Calvin Frazier Edith Godwin Joanne Graves Faustina Green Henry Hague SOPHOMORES 32 Alice Halfacre Kenny Harvey John Hendricks Patricia Herndon Shirley Herndon Thomas Houston Judy Howard Sandra Hughes Glenn Jones Theresa Jones Donald Kirkland Bob Larrimore Pat Linton Jane Mainer Jim Martin Barbara Mathis Jennifer Mathis Claudia Mayo David McQuaig Jerry Meeks Wayne Miley Dick Mullenax Frank Mullis Julie Mullis Linda Murphy Wayne Nichols Jimmy Norman Billy North Joy Olinger Don Parrish SOPHOMORES Gary Perry Wade Prine Una Jean Proctor Frank Quina Mary Riggs Robert Scott Brenda Segers Sonjia Sexton James Shouppe Valerie Simmons 33 SOPHOMORES Alton Sloat Clifford Smith Shirley Smith Kenneth Speight Margaret Sprott Billy Stewart Judy Stewart Michael Stogsdill Cheryl Summerlin Glenn Tarvin Keith Terry John Thompson Shirley Thompson Barbara Tucker Gerald Tucker Donald Turner Theresa Walters Becky Waters Ronald Wells Sharon Wells 34 Wayne Westbrook Billy Whealton Howard Wiggs Janie Wiggs Johnny Wilkerson Alice Wilson Shirley Wilson Bonnie Woody Stephen Wright Tommy Young SEATED: Patricia Evans, President; Wayne Johns, Vice President; Jill Jones, Sec- retary. STANDING: Susan Coleman, Treasurer. FRESHMEN Ray Anderson Frances Ballard Bob Barnett Linda Kay Barnhart Linda Bass Bill Beck Henry Boyd Gary Brooks Doyle Brown Jimmy Brown Jody Brown Jeff Bryan Richard Bryan Susan Coleman Joe Coon Thomas Crews James Dickerson Jimmy Dixon Charles Dossey Janice Ellerbe Tommy Escue Mike Estridge FRESHMEN Kenny Evers Patricia Evans Larry Fewox Linda Fewox Cathryn Ford Bonnie Freeman Steve Galberaith Vincent Gentry Janice Gore Mitchell Grant Ricky Haddock Kenneth Hagerman Richard Hague Alan Hall Gail Hall Michael Haney Paul Harris Gail Hendricks Iris Howell Charles Hughes FRESHMEN George Jamie Willard Jenkins Wayne Johns Charles Johnson Glenda Johnson Dale Jones Jill Jones Franklin Kelly Kenneth Kitchel Barbara Knapp Andrew Lane Melvin Lassiter Robert Lowery Jeanette Mathers Mary Mellgren Robert Meyer Sara Mims Johnnie Moore Jo Ann Morgan Margaret Morgan Sandra Morris Samuella Morrison Dennis Mullis Christine Parrish James Phillips Robert Poole George Pope Thomas Powers Patricia Prevatt Karen Prine Mary Prine Shelton Redding Larry Rehberg Wanda Rowe Richard Ryals Linda Sanders Carolyn Sheffield Larry Simmons Shearl Simmons James Stavely FRESHMEN Sammy Strange Margaret Summerlin Jimmy Sweat Joan Taylor Robert Thompson George Thornton Irene Tolbert Linda Tucker Peggy Walker Gilbert Wallace Wayne Wicas Carl Wells Nancy Wells Mary Ruth Westbrook Yvonne Whealton Paul White Alton Wilson Glenda Wooten Carolyn Y ates Sharyn Young EIGHTH GRADE Joanne Afinowicz Vista Barnett Steve Barwick Charles Borden Everett Boyette Johnny Boyette Audie Branch Edna Branch Wilmer Branch John Bugg Kenny Calhoun Glenda Faye Campbell Linda Sue Cannon Phyllis Carroll Patsy Chambless Frances Cochran Fay Cochrane Tommy Davis Layne Eason Cathy Edson Connie Edson Linda Gail Fewox Bobby Fuller James German Jim God bold Sharon Ham Richard Hamilton Anne Harris Becky Harris David Henriquez Robert Henry Jimmy Herndon Linda Herndon Charles Hicks Danny Hinson Charles Howell Linda Howze Jackie Jenkins David Johnson Ethel Johnson Louise Johnson Trudy Johnson Robert Keim Ann Kelly Arlene Kennedy Donna Kimmons Edward Kite Shirley Lane Ronnie Lingerfelt Sandra Linton Dorine Lowery Gail Mahon Theresa Mansel Evelyn Mathers Lee Mathis Mark Mayo Steve McNeal Dalton McWaters Vickey Meyer Bruce Mills Pam Moore Charles Morris Mariella Morris Beverly Moses Charles Mullis Frank Murphy Mike Myatt Sheila Norman Jackie North Hubert Pascoe Cecil Peek Dicky Pope Allan Prevatt Len Powers Mary Quina Jan Ragsdale Jan Ray Bonnie Roberts Bob Rosencranse Doyle Sherrod Patricia Simmons Barbara Sloat Jackie Sloat Dianne Smith Eric Smith Jerry Smith Sharon Smith Paul Spear Nancy Stogsdill Sherry Sumner Dwight Summerford Billy Taylor Duane Townley Nancy Tucker Susie Waters David Watson Diane Wiggins Wayne Wiggs Randy Wilkerson Dennis Willis Susie Willis Billy Wynn 40 SEVENTH GRADE Elaine Adams Allen Albritton Jerry Ann Albritton John Anderson Joe Barefoot Allen Barnes Dennis Barnhart Jennifer Barnett Carol Beck Elizabeth Booth Johnny Bowman Candace Bozeman Earl Bradshaw Becky Brown Doyice Broxton Angela Bryan Barbara Burke Leon Campbell Randy Crawford George Chewning Ronnie Cristofaro Leslie Cornnahan Susan Davis Nancy Dees Jimmy Dennis Dan Dunn Lajuana Dunn David Eddings Eddie Fortner Jimmy Fowler Delores Frazier Helen Futch Danny Gibbons Marsha Grant Linda Griffen Larry Hagerman Sandra Hamilton Whidden Hancock Glenn Handley David Harris Glenda Harris John Harvey George Hatch Cindy Hayman David Hayman Susan Hayman Jon Hughes Bobby Jamie Dailey Johnson 41 Paige Johnson Linda Clare Johnson Pam Joiner Larry Jones Martha Kilpatrick Jerry Kitchel Cathy Lofgren Kay Markum Tommy Mathers Ronald McKinney Judy Mills Kenny Mills Larry Mills Mary Ann Mills Jerry Mims Charlotte Moody Kathy Moore Durwood Nettles Susan O'Donnell Warren Olinger Wayne Olinger Linda Perry Billy Phillips Diane Powers Jeffery Radford Nancy Ragsdale Clifton Redding Darnell Richter James Ricketson Becky Robinson Sandy Russell Diann Sansom Linda Scott Yvonne Segers Cynthia Sellers Loretta Smith Timmy Smith Wayne Smith Edwin Stensel Halton Thompson Susan Thornton Judy Tucker Mickey Warrick Claude Waters Jerry Watts Nancy Weaver Penny Wilson Steve Wilson Brenda Jo Wise Glenda Wooten 42 • • � I ACTIVITIES MULBERR Y TREE STAFF ADVERTISING STAFF: Shirley Barlow, Pam Morrison, Manager; LaVerne McNeal, Margaret Jordan. 45 STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Patricia Prevatt. Cathy Lofgren. Elizabeth Booth. Lucy Gayle Wiggs. Jane Wiggs. Jennifer Mathis, Diane Bugbee, Jan Ray, Linda Howze. SECOND ROW: Gail Crawford. Joan Whidden, Diane Smith, Jill Jones, Becky Swann, Joyce Ann Jones. Barbara Ellerbe, Bill Stewart. Doyle Sherrod, Pat Hendricks, Jon Hughes. THIRD ROW: Lynn Keim, Patricia Evans. Judy Harrelson, Glenda Faye Campbell, Kenny Barwick. Dick Mullenax, Clifford Smith. Gerald Moses, Mickey McQuaig, Mrs. Erdine Weaver, Advisor. FOURTH ROW: David Cantrell. Mitchell Grant, Carl Weaver. Eddie Murphy, Johnny Moore, Robert Holland, Grover Spears. 46 BETA CLUB FIRST ROW: Kathleen Grimes, Charla Cox, Lavonne Walker, Linda Lee Mellgren, Judy Fortson, Geraldyne Hatch, Pat Hendricks. Mary Sue Swann. SECOND ROW: Gayle Sexton, Laurie Black, Joyce Ann Jones, Nancy Barrett, Sara Ann Sloat, Judy Stewart, Linda Shimp, Ward Hurst, Robert Strange. Mr. Raymond M. Knapp, Sponsor. SEATED: Charla Cox, Recording Secretary; Ward Hurst, President; Sara Ann Sloat, Corresponding Sec- retary. STANDING: Laurie Black, Vice President; Joyce Ann Jones, Treasurer. 47 DCT CLUB SEATED: Jean Capps, Historian; Gayle Sexton, Treasurer; Corky Gore, Second Vice President; Wayne Law, President; Mildred Fewox, Librarian; Sharon Phil- lips, Secretary; Ricky Simpson, Sergeant at Arms. STANDING: Joan Sapp, Re- porter; Lonnie Engle, Parliamentarian; Ferris Strickland, First Vice President; Hugh Funderburk, Chaplain; Geraldine Douglas, Photographer. SEATED: Mary Barlow, Jean Capps, Gayle Sexton, Delores Barefoot, Mildred Fewox, Judy Fortson, Geraldyne Hatch, Beverly Jones, Geraldine Douglas. SECOND ROW: Mr. Grant Hastings, Sponsor; Corky Gore, Charles Caraker, Wintford Jones, Lonnie Engle, Kenneth Hobby, Joan Sapp, Linda Shimp, Shirley Mathers, Sharon Phillips. THIRD ROW: Hugh Funderburk, Richard Lingard, Gary Wilson, Ferris Strickland, Ricky Simpson, Wayne Law, Jimmy Bass. 48 llJMf JBIIIB1 SEATED: Margaret Sprott, Jennifer Mathis, Beverly Echols, Linda Barley, Theresa Jones, Joan Whidden, Judy Harrelson, Iris Foster, Geraldyne Hatch, Sue Sweat. Una Jean Proctor. STANDING: Mary Martha Nunez. Becky Swann, Shirley Wilson, Judy Stewart, Maida Blowers. Lucy Gayle Wiggs, Claudia Mayo, Mary Sue Swann, Gayle Sexton, Pat Hendricks. Jamie Campbell, Martha Anderson, Jackie Pascoe, Sue Anderson, Carl Weaver. Not pictured: Mrs. Hettie D. Averett, Sponsor. Martha Anderson, President; Jackie Pas- coe, Vice President; Sue Sweat, Secre- tary; Iris Foster, Treasurer; Mary Sue Swann, Historian. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA KEY CLUB SEATED: Larry Hagan, Sergeant at Arms; Lewis Hurst, Vice President; George Stewart, Treasurer; Ward Hurst, Secretary. STANDING: Mr. LeRoy Alderman, Sponsor; Doug Echols, Presi- dent. SWEETHEART Jamie Campbell SEATED: Dennis McNeal, Wayne Dixon, Jerry Scott. Gerald Moses, Clifford Smith. Jimmy Norman, David McQuaig, Mike Escue, Henry Hague. SECOND ROW: Mike Stogsdill, Billy Stewart, Dick Mullenax, Frank Quina, Howard Wiggs, Kenneth Barwick, Grady Jordan, Donald Turner, Mickey McQuaig. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Speight, Walter Klein, Jim Martin, Gerald Tucker, Eddie Murphy, Robert Holland, Bill Pearce, Robert Strange. FOURTH ROW: Kent Stewart, Jack Jones, Pat Stavlas, Robert Lankford, Wayne Nichols, Wayne Miley, Terry Galberaith. FRONT ROW: Janice Keen, Della Walker, Darrel Powers, Caren Conley, Doyle Brown. BACK ROW: Dwaine McDonald, Carol Resmondo, Mrs. Georgiana Fraser, Sponsor; Bette Willis, John Edwards. LIBRARY CLUB PANTHER GROWL STAFF SEATED: Judy Harrelson, Publication; Martha Anderson, Co-editor; Jamie Campbell, Co-editor; Gerald Moses, Sports Editor. STANDING: Lawrence McClure, Make-up; Sandy Crawford, Club Editor; Joan Whidden, Exchange Editor; Linda Lee Mellgren, Circulation Manager; Sue Anderson, Art Editor; Becky Swann, Feature Editor; Ward Hurst, Business Manager. CO-EDITORS Martha Anderson Jamie Campbell 52 STAFF AND REPORTERS WORK TOGETHER REPORTERS STANDING: Ricky Bryan, Sue Sweat, Mrs. Erdine Weaver, Advisor. SEATED: Mary Sue Swann, Barbara Ellerbe, Ruth Miller, Myra West, Lucy Gayle Wiggs. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OFFICERS Barbara Eller be------------------------- Linda Lee Mellgren------------------------- Christine Sanders------------------------ Becky Swann------------------------------ Joyce Ann Jones-------------------------- Sharon Rehberg--------------------------- Carol Resmondo--------------------------- Shirley Wilson--------------------------- Alice Wilson----------------------------- -----President --------Projects -------Degrees Public Relations -----Recreation -----Secretary -------Historian Parliamentarian -----Treasurer 54 NOMI OF AMERICA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW; Steve Wright. Kenny Harvey, Tommy Rimes, David Turner. Tommy Coon, Mike Holt, Charles Johnson, Warren Haddock, Frank Mullis, Kenny Calhoun. SECOND ROW: Randy Wilkerson, Melvin Lassiter, Larry Rehberg, Dwight Summerford, David Johnson, Johnny Boyette, Charles Howell, Everett Boyette, Jerry Eddings, Glenn Bancroft, Ronald Wells. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Brown, Vincent Gentry, Leroy Chancey, Robert Henry, David Henriquez, Richard Ryals, Lawrence McClure, Gerald Tucker, Bob Barnett, Alan Hall, Jerry Meeks, Sandy Parker. FOURTH ROW: Wilbur Johnson, Bobby Poole, Danny Canova, Nolan Deal, Robert Scott, James Stavely, Jimmy Dixon, David Martin, Frank Prine, Richard Caruthers, George Pearce, John Edwards. Not pictured: KenFewox, Alton Wilson. Tommy Coon - David Turner - Ken Fewox — Frank Mullis - ■ Charles Johnson - - President Vice President -----Secretary -----Treasurer ----Reporter Mike Holt---- Warren Haddock Tommy Rimes - Kenny Harvey - -----Sentinel ■ - - - Chaplain ■ - - Conductor Parliamentarian 56 C ) C 2 C 1 3 H SEATED: Sandra Ollnger. Becky Swann, Mrs. Juanita Ellis, Sponsor; Julie Mullis, Kathleen Grimes, Sara Ann Sloat, Linda Sanders. STANDING: Nancy Barrett, Lena Fowler. Samuella Morrison, Judy Coon, Sandy Crawford. JUNIOR BETA CLUB SEATED: Helen Futch, Jerry Ann Albritton, Marsha Grant, Jan Ray, Linda Fewox, Patricia Prevatt, Karen Prine, Patricia Evans. STANDING: Mary Quina, Jan Ragsdale, Jackie Sloat, Mr. Donald Cox, Jr., Sponsor; Barbara Sloat, Sherry Sumner, Wayne Johns, Steve Galberaith, Charles Hughes, Hubert Pascoe, Kenny Evers. George Hatch. SEATED: Joyce Ann Jones, Secretary; Jim Martin, President; Mary Sue Swann, Treasurer. STANDING: Charles Duke, Vice President; Jay Young, Sergeant-at-Arms. JCL CLUB FIRST ROW: Joy Olinger, Laurie Black, Joyce Ann Jones, Sara Ann Sloat, Shirley Wilson, Theresa Walters, Gail Bryan, Becky Swann, Sharon Rehberg, Sharon Wells. SECOND ROW: Judy Harrelson, Maida Blowers, Mary Martha Nunez, Lucy Gail Wiggs, Pat Hendricks, Gary Evans, Darrel Powers, Lewis Hurst, Robert Holland, Rosemary Knapp, Sue Anderson. THIRD ROW: Frank Quina, Billy Stewart, Carl Weaver, Dick Mullenax, Mickey Mathis, Robert Strange, Mike Stogsdill, Mary Sue Swann, Jay Young. FOURTH ROW: Jim Martin. Gary Perry, Jesse Tarvin, Charles Duke, Jack Jones, Margaret Sprott, Mr. W. H. Purcell, Sponsor. BAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEATED: Glenda Johnson, Clifford Smith, Charla Cox. STANDING: Bar- bara Mathis, Mary Riggs. DRUM MAJORETTES Barbara Mathis Mary Riggs MAJORETTES Una Jean Proctor, Edith Godwin, Rosemary Knapp, Laurie Black, Head Majorette; Jackie Pascoe, Shirley Culp, Iris Foster. MULBERR Y BAND Our Best Wishes to the Class of 1963 W. S. BADCOCK CORPORATION Main Store, Offices and Warehouses Mulberry, Florida Florida's Finest Furniture Badcock Will Treat You Right Over 50 Associate Stores Serving Florida Compliments of BANK OF MULBERRY The Friendly Bank Serving the Phosphate Area With Complete Banking Facilities Since 1907 Member of the McNulty Group of Banks Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation R. H. CLARK EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Specialized Machinery and Mining Equipment Telephone HA 5-1181 Mulberry, Florida THE MULBERRY CONSTRUCTION WELDING CO. Wishes to Congratulate the Seniors of 1963 PHOSPHATES BENEFIT EVERYONE VIRGINI A-CAROLIN A CHEMICAL CORPORATION NICHOLS, FLORIDA Compliments of THRIFTWAY I WH£i vi Tood vSTOBESl A Value, Service and Courtesy Everyday The Phosphate Areas Largest and Finest Food Store 310 East Canal Street Mulberry, Florida Compliments of Compliments of TOWN HOUSE CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT NORTHWAY MARKET 207 N. W. First Avenue Highway 37, North Mulberry, Florida Phone HA 5-1524 Mulberry, Florida Compliments of GENERAL WELDING AND ERECTING CO., INC. Complete General Machine Shop Mulberry, Florida 108 Sixth Avenue, S. E. Phone HA 5-1171 HARRELSON’S CENTRAL PHARMACY MULBERRY BAKERY Prescriptions Filled - Registered Birthday Cakes Pharmacist and Cosmetics Sundries 111 N. W. First Street Fancy Pastries Telephone 425-1555 101 First Street, N. W. HAWKIN’S INSURANCE AGENCY DOSS FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP Be Sure. . . Insure Phone 425-2676 Phone 425-2021 Anytime Mulberry, Florida Box 282 Mulberry, Florida MULBERRY PHARMACY Compliments of 201 N. W. First Street Mulberry, Florida MORRIS 5 10 CENT STORE If we don't have it, Phone HA 5-1522 we will get it for you. Night Phone HA 5-2991 103-105 First Street, N. W. Mulberry, Florida MOORE’S SERVICE STATION MULBERRY RESTAURANT AND MARINE Phone 425-1271 Phone HA 5-2288 Boats - Motors - All Auto Accessories 611 E. Canal Street Open 24 Hours Mulberry, Florida Mulberry, Florida Best Wishes to the Class of 1963 McDonald CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Phone 425-1575 513 E. Canal Street Mulberry, Florida STEPHENS GROCERY Standard Oil and Gas Products Phone HA 5-2828 Mulberry, Florida Best Wishes to the Class of '63 METALCOAT, INC. Phone HA 5-1185 South on Highway 37 Mulberry, Florida MULBERRY AUTO TRANSMISSION SERVICE Congratulations to the Class of '63 Phone 425-1749 Mulberry, Florida Compliments of Compliments of MINECO, INCORPORATED RANDALL’S VARIETY STORE Serving the Phosphate, Chemical, and Citrus Industries Bradley, Florida Bartow, Florida Groceries and Fresh Meats HARRIS TEXACO SERVICE STATION MADDOX GROCERY Gas, Oil and 415 W. Canal Street Fishing Equipment Phone HA 5-1832 Phone 425-1261 Mulberry, Florida Mulberry, Florida BLUE’S SERVICE STATION AND KEROSENE SERVICE ANDERSON GROCERY Featuring Home Delivery Standard Oil Products Home of Quality Merchandise Service Is Our Business Phone 425-3727 Phone HA 5-1385 203 West Canal St. Mulberry, Florida Mulberry, Florida Best Wishes to the Class of '63 MULBERRY SHELL SERVICE 909 E. Canal Mulberry, Florida ROBERT W. YOUNG Phone HA 5-1351 Compliments of UNI-MAC LAUNDERETTE TOMKIN’S CLEANERS We Specialize in Laundry and Dry Cleaning Phone 425-1363 Open 24 Hours Coin Laundry Mulberry, Florida Mulberry, Florida AGRICO The Nation's Leading Fertilizer 18% Normal Superphosphate AA Quality Ground Phosphate Rock Made Only by THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COMPANY Pierce, Polk County, Florida BRADLEY AND JENKIN’S GROCERIES W. L. JENKINS Bradley, Florida Mulberry, Florida EBERT’S BARBER SHOP MULBERRY PRESS Air -Conditioned Newspaper and Commercial Nothing but the best Printing Mulberry, Florida Phone HA 5-3411 Congratulations to the Class of '63 Mulberry, Florida Diamonds - Watches - Jewelry NELSON’S JEWELRY Watch and Jewelry Repairs Phone MU 2-4541 Member FNB and PBM Charge Plans 106 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, Florida H. C. MOTSINGER SON HARDWARE Complete Line of Hardware - Also Armstrong Tires - Delco Batteries Phone HA 5-2331 Mulberry, Florida KELLER’S CLEANERS Quality Cleaning - Also Suede and Leather Phone HA 5-1921 206 First Street, N. W. Mulberry, Florida Compliments of MAIDA’S MODERN SHOP Ready-to-Wear for the Entire Family Mulberry, Florida YOUNGS’ GULF STATION Best Wishes to the Class of 1963 Phone HA 5-1621 100 E. Canal Street Mulberry, Florida Trade at the MARIE’S BEAUTY SALON CITY MARKET Groceries Phone 425-2415 Meats - Vegetables Mulberry, Florida Phone HA 5-1511 202 West Canal Street Mulberry, Florida Compliments of MULBERRY MOTOR PARTS 310 W. Canal Street Mulberry, Florida Phone HA 5-1117 Your NAPA Jobber Is a Good Man to Know! Congratulations to the Class of 1963 We Are Proud to Face the Future With You CITY OF MULBERRY Carl M. Ellis, Mayor Clyde Shimp, Commissioner C. E. Duke, Chairman H. C. Motsinger, Commissioner City Commission TedAggelis, Commissioner G. W. Stewart, Vice Chairman Roy P. Gladney, City Manager City Commission Ruby Moses, City Clerk Best Wishes From PUBLIX SUPER MARKET Where Shopping Is a Pleasure Compliments of Buy Your Gifts With Pride The Mulberry Tree F rom MARSHALL JEWELERS STAFF China, Silverware, Crystal Watches and Jewelry Repair Compliments of SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO. 223 S. Kentucky Avenue Telephone MU 2-2982 Lakeland, Florida 315 West Lemon Street Phone MU 2-4725 Lakeland, Florida Compliments of Gifts for All Occasions. . . VET’S SURPLUS STORE Shoes - Clothes - Tarpaulin - Paint Camping Equipment GEO. L. GAINES JEWELER Phone MU 2-1805 Phone MU 2-2131 519 North Florida Lakeland Lakeland, Florida 112 S. Tennessee Ave. doorway to a young man's world MYRICK’S UNIVERSITY SHOP 121 S. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, Florida MINE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY Machinery - Boilers - Engines - Pumps Mill, Mine and Builders Supplies Explosives Lakeland, Florida Compliments of EWELL ENGINEERING CONTRACTING CO. Ready Mixed Concrete Phone MU 2-6163 1248 New Tampa Highway Lakeland, Florida MOORE’S STYLE SHOP Ivy and Continental Styles Style Mart and Timely Clothes 207 East Main Street Lakeland, Florida FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Downtown: Orange St. at Tennessee Ave nue Grove Park: Meadowbrook Ave. and Crystal Lake Dr. P. O. Box 1180 Lakeland, Florida You Are Always Welcome at PEOPLES BANK OF LAKELAND Serving All Polk County Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lakeland, Florida HOMECOMING QUEEN 75 SANDY CRAWFORD HOMECOMING QUEEN: Sandy Crawford ESCORT: Mickey Mathis Gerald Moses, Lynn Keim, Raymond Davis. Geraldine Douglas Jack Jones, Martha Anderson, Jay Young, Mary Sue Swann COURT ’ Charles Duke, Sue Anderson, Kent Stewart, Jamie Campbell Mickey McQuaig, Joan Whidden, Doug Echols, Pat Hendricks Charles Knight, Annie Lea Douglas, Eddie Murphy, Charla Cox MICKEY MATHIS Right Halfback JAc '°� es End KENT STEWART Left Halfback LARRY HAGAN Guard ROBERT STRANGE, Quarterback DENNIS McNEAL, Center DOUG ECHOLS Tackle CHARLES DUKE Fullback WILLARD BATES Fullback THOMAS HOUSTON JAY YOUNG Guard 79 PANTHERS VARSITY FIRST ROW: Gerald Moses, Dennis McNeal, Mike Escue, Wayne Dixon, Willard Bates, Clifford Smith, George Stewart, Mickey Mathis, Mickey McQuaig, Howard Wiggs, Donald Turner. SECOND ROW: Jim Martin, Pat Stavlas, Grover Spear, Robert Strange, David McQuaig, Kent Stewart, Charles Duke, Jack Jones, Eddie Murphy, Gerald Tucker, Thomas Houston. THIRD ROW: Mike Stogsdill, Billy Whealton, Alton Sloat, Charles Knight, Robert Lankford, Terry Galberaith, Larry Ha- gan, Wayne Miley, John Hendricks, Jay Young, Tindell Cobb, Doug Echols. COACHING STAFF J. Marvin Sheridan, Assistant; Bobby Ross, Junior Varsity; W. L. McDonald, Athletic Director; Frank Wireman, Assistant 80 FIRST ROW: Lucy Gayle Wiggs, Jane Wiggs, Margaret Sprott, Sandy Crawford, Martha Nunez. SECOND ROW: Beverly Echols, Judy Harrelson, Diane Bugbee, Annie Lea Douglas, Jamie Campbell, Maida Blowers, Julie Mullis. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS CO-CAPTAINS Annie Lea Douglas MASCOTS Marisa Wiggs Bill Sparkman KNEELING: Pam Moore, Beverly Moses, Ann Mills, Christie Parrish. Diane Smith. STANDING: Glenda Campbell, Karen Prine, Samuella Morrison, Jill Jones, Gail Hall, Linda Bass. JUNIOR VARSITY FIRST ROW: Dalton McWaters, Marshall Warrick, Charles Mullis, Tommy Escue, Buddy Waters, Billy Taylor, Bobby Fuller, Steve McNeal, Wayne Wiggs. SECOND ROW: Larry Simmons. Sandy Russell, Bob Rosencranse, Cecil Peek, Doyle Sherrod, Jimmy Herndon, Connie Edson, Bobby Meyer, Steve Galberaith. Bobby Keim. THIRD ROW: Larry Fewox, Jim Sweat. Bobby Poole, Johnny Moore, Shelton Redding. David Watson, Wayne Johns, Richard Hague, Duane Townley. Mit- chell Grant. FIRST ROW: Charles Knight, Mickey Mathis, Jay Young. Robert Strange, Doug Echols, Charles Duke, Kent Stewart. SECOND ROW: Gerald Moses, George Stewart, Thomas Houston, Mike Escue, Mickey McQuaig, Jack Jones, Dennis McNeal. THIRD ROW: Eddie Murphy. David McQuaig, David Martin, Wayne Miley, Terry Galberaith, Larry Hagan. M -CL Shirley Culp, Rosemary Knapp, Pat Hendricks, Geraldine Douglas, Annie Lea Douglas, Beverly Jones, Judy Harrelson, Laurie Black, Jamie Campbell, Maida Blowers, Iris Foster, Lucy Gayle Wiggs, Mary Martha Nunez. kHTH Od BASKETBALL 34 i VARSITY KNEELING: George Stewart, Mickey McQuaig. STANDING: Gerald Moses, Gerald Tucker, David McQuaig, Larry Hagan. 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